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Economic Structure of Zimbabwe
The contribution of the agricultural sector in the total GDP has followed a declining path
in the recent years. The agriculture value added as the percentage of GDP has declined from 18.5 in 2000 to 17.8 in 2004.
The important primary products of the country are Chrome, Gold, Iron, Maize, Millet, Nickel, Coal, Copper, Cotton, Sugar, Tin, Tobacco and Wheat.
The value added by the industries as the percentage of the GDP in the country was 22.7 in the year 2004. Major industries of the country are Cement, Cigarettes, Coke, Fertilizers, Mining, Textiles, Tourism and Iron.
The service as the percentage of the GDP in the country is 59.5 in the year 2004.
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The service as the percentage of the GDP in the country is 59.5 in the year 2004.
Apart from this, the other commercial products in the country are copper, nickel, gold, platinum and iron.
The following table gives a clear picture regarding value added by the various sector as the percentage of the total GDP over the years.
Value Added % of GDP
| Agriculture | 18.5 | 16 | 17.8 |
| Industry | 25 | 20 | 22.7 |
| Services | 56.5 | 64 | 59.5 |
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